Population 535 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bruce
Household size in Bruce
| Period | Bruce | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Bruce is a place of big households: 3.18 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bruce
| Period | Bruce | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Bruce is young: half of its residents are under 29.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bruce
| Period | Bruce | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bruce: 34.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 19.5 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bruce
Renters in Bruce
| Period | Bruce | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Bruce than nationally: 39.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About six in ten owners (58.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bruce
| Period | Bruce | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bruce is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (11.4%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bruce
| Period | Bruce | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bruce is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bruce
| Period | Bruce | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $928 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,163 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bruce pays $1,163 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bruce
Bachelor's degrees in Bruce
| Period | Bruce | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bruce: 17.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bruce
| Period | Bruce | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +25.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bruce is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bruce
| Period | Bruce | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bruce has been low: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bruce compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce | 3.18 | 29.2 | 34.7% | 39.8% | 8.1% | 1996 | $1,163 | 17.7% | 93.3% | 0.3% |
| Falkland | 2.12 | 54.1 | 17.0% | 17.8% | 7.6% | 1987 | $844 | 23.7% | 89.9% | 7.7% |
| Rock Spring | 2.08 | 39.9 | 9.1% | 57.0% | 5.7% | 1990 | $898 | 34.1% | 91.1% | 7.6% |
| Dupree Crossroads | 1.94 | 58.2 | 13.1% | 16.0% | 7.4% | 1986 | $799 | 26.3% | 89.9% | 8.8% |
| California | 2.06 | 45.1 | 5.0% | 38.6% | 7.4% | 1990 | $879 | 47.3% | 91.3% | 6.2% |
| Bellarthur | 2.64 | 32.0 | 16.2% | 30.4% | 10.6% | 1990 | $975 | 53.8% | 99.4% | 10.0% |
| Kings Crossroads | 1.71 | 58.6 | 2.7% | 25.2% | 14.8% | 1967 | $786 | 30.4% | 91.9% | 7.0% |
| Greenville | 2.29 | 34.3 | 14.6% | 60.3% | 10.9% | 1991 | $1,079 | 37.1% | 92.1% | 9.5% |
| Farmville | 2.33 | 40.7 | 19.0% | 32.7% | 11.0% | 1981 | $921 | 30.7% | 88.3% | 5.2% |
| Whitehurst | 2.69 | 35.0 | 3.9% | 30.8% | 21.1% | 1978 | $859 | 14.1% | 92.0% | 3.1% |
| Winterville | 2.58 | 36.6 | 12.1% | 28.2% | 5.4% | 2000 | $1,353 | 38.7% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bruce. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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